The United States of Poetry is a production of Washington Square Arts and a public television presentation of the Independent Television Service with funds provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The entire home video can be purchased from KQED: 800-647-3600.

Directed by Mark Pellington Produced and created by Joshua Blum and Bob Holman Coproduced by Anne Mullen Director of photography: Thomas Krueger Editor: Adam Schwartz Original music: TomandAndy Production designer: Steve Kimmel Design and typography: Number 17 Online editor: Fred Salkind Project coordinator: Colette Coyne

The United States of Poetry CD is available from Mouth Almighty / Mercury Records. It contains highlights from the TV series and a few extra surprises, including a stunning track from poet John Trudell.

The United States of Poetry is also available as a fully illustrated book from Harry N. Abrams. In 176 pages it combines the spectacular images from the TV series with a clean, rich design. It includes all of the poems performed on the video, a brief biography for each poet and an additional 13 pieces that have been incorporated into the "Portraits" section. "This book is for everyone with a love for the power of the word." Book design by Miko McGinty. (U.S., $29.95; CAN $39.95)